Robbie Williams used hand gel after shaking hands with members of the crowd

One fan wrote: "@robbiewilliams we all really enjoyed watching you this evening! ...and the hand gel was very funny", while another added: "Beginning my 2017 watching Robbie Williams whip out the hand gel after a dirty encounter with the general public".

Some viewers thought it was disrespectful of the former Take That singer to so blatantly use hand gel after coming into contact with his fans.

But others thought it was just Robbie's cheeky personality shining through, writing: "Robbie Williams grimacing and getting out the antibacterial hand gel after shaking hands with The Public is best thing of 2017 so far."

Another added: "Loved the way Robbie used hand gel after mixing with the crowd! Love him! Happy New Year!"